Talk:Web Content Accessibility Guidelines: Difference between revisions

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:Correct, WCAG2 itself is not law, and when referenced by legislation, most often only applies to government or public sector websites, meaning websites funded by or part of a government. However, whether or not it applies to any particular site or individual depends, and one should understand their regional laws as they apply to them.

:That said, there are specific instances to be aware of. For instance the FAA sites WCAG2 compliance as a requirement for at least 25% of kiosks at airports. The US Access Board 508 rules specify WCAG2, however they also specify a number of exceptions, an important one is "alternate facilitation", which allows for an alternate standard to be used provided the goal of actual accessibility is achieved or exceeded.

:In the US, the ADA does not specify WCAG2. And there is a lack of case law portingsupporting WCAG2, particularly at the federal level. The Winn-Dixie case was vacated by the 11th Court, thus is not citable case law and moot.

:The important point though, is that '''what is legal is ''actual accessibility'''''. And if you are not actually accessible, that's where a civil suit might be brought.&nbsp;<span style="border:1px solid #30a;border-left:0;border-radius:20px;padding: 0;background:#eef">[[User:Myndex|<span style="border-radius:22px;padding:3px 7px;background:#30a;color:#def;">Myndex</span>]] [[User talk:Myndex|talk]]&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> 19:57, 14 March 2023 (UTC)